So you are building a new home, or maybe you are just tired of running out of hot water in your current home. Thinking about getting a tankless water heater? Planning for that comes in the very beginning stages of your home. How many showers will you have? How many people live and use water in the home? This will determine the size of your tankless water unit. Will you have an electric or a gas tankless water unit?
While buying a tankless water unit may be a bit of an investment up front, it will save you a lot of energy consumption (and money) since it only heats water when it is needed, not like a traditional water heater which keeps a huge tank of water hot at all times by burning gas continuously. Much like a car idling in the garage, you wouldn't want to leave it running all night, only when you needed it, right?
Tankless water heaters are also built to last 15-20 years. These units take up a lot less space and are mounted on the wall, something to take into consideration when drawing up your plans.
Here's another consideration if you are in an area with hard water: lime scale tends to build up over time. If you have a traditional water heater and you sliced it open, you would see a large chunk of lime scale at the bottom of your tank. It just happens over time. The same thing will happen inside the pipes of your home if you are using a tankless water heater and do not have soft water. If you are building a new home, you should have your sub-plumbing done to accommodate a water softener to all areas of your home except the refrigerator lines, other drinkable faucets, and the outside hose bibs. If you are retrofitting your home with a tankless water heater, you can buy "Un-Clog-It-Kits" to descale your pipes periodically. Also make sure you have a minimum of a 3/4" gas line to the unit if you are choosing a gas tankless water heater.
Give Greenify a call at 801-948-4464 and let us help you determine which tankless water heater would be the best for your family's needs.
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